We have shut down our site today in support of those fighting government censorship of the internet.

Today is a national day of action against the PIPA (Protect IP Act) and SOPA (Stop online piracy) bills worming their way through the United States Senate and House.

These follow on the heels of the Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (which made it “legal” for the President to authorize the indefinite detention without trial of “enemy combatants” on American Soil) and would constitute a massive infringement of free speech.

If you do not understand how bad these bills are please watch this short four minute video you can find here: http://vimeo.com/31100268 31100268

I am also recommending you read up on this further. You can find an excellent preview of the Day of Action on DailyKos.com, included is a bunch of links about the bills. Also, please go to http://americancensorship.org/ .

There is a new page of links of friends and local businesses I suggest you check out. Here, and in the menu at the top of the page.

Gift certificates for tattoos are available at the shop. You can get them in any denomination you want, so hook up one of your loved ones. Or use it on yourself. More info, click on the Scheduling & Commissions page.